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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783,156.20, 1,174,734.30 and 482,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 783,156.20, 1,174,734.30 and 482,662.40 is: 723,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783,156.20 : 1,174,734.30 = 482,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783,156.20/1,174,734.30 = 482,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783,156.20x = 1,174,734.30 × 482,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783,156.20x = 567,000,076,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,000,076,600.32/783,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,993.60

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